3 Reasons Why Added Sugar From Regular Snacks Has Negative Effect On Team Work!
We all heard that snacks with added sugar are not good from this or that reason. Is it really like that?
We are familiar with the fact that brain contains billions of nerve cells arranged in patterns that coordinate our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, movements and sensations. It’s like a complicated highway system of nerves that connects our brain to the rest of our body. Can consumption of food with added sugars have impact on our brains and its performance?
I Memories and Learning
A lot of research has shown that consuming added sugar can impair memory and learning skills. People who consume too much added sugar produce less of the chemical brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF purpose is to assist the brain with learning and formation of new memories. So, without a sufficient amount of it (BDNF) brain will say “I can’t learn (or remember) much of anything”.
II Energy
Energy is important part of every working environment. When you’re visiting your client’s office, you can just feel if that office space has a good vibe. If there is a good energy, you’ll just feel it in the air and you’ll be energized instantly. You’ll also feel that great energy when communicating with that client’s employees.
Some studies have revealed that sugar blocks leptin and raises insulin to supernatural levels. Leptin is a hormone that tells us we’re full and need to stop eating. It also signals that we have energy so we’re good to go outside and use it. If we have consumed added sugar from any food or beverages, it will block this hormone from doing its job and it won’t reach the brain to communicate with it.
Additionally, consuming too much sugar during the day can lead to energy crash. We all know how energy drinks work. Eating lots of sugar reduces the activity of what are called orexin cells. As a result, we’re going to feel pretty tired and sleepy. Ever wonder why you want to take an afternoon nap after chowing down on something sweet or after a lunch full of added sugar? That’s why.
III Depression and Effect on Team Work
Consuming too much added sugar can also have major impacts on our mood and mental health. One example of this is what’s commonly referred to as a ‘sugar crash’. It’s where the body’s blood sugar spikes upon consumption of a sugar-rich snack or beverage and then plummets soon after leaving you “feeling anxious moody or depressed”.
We have to keep our blood sugar even throughout the day to avoid any of these sugar crashes. Some research has shown that a sugar crash over consumption can “mess with the neurotransmitters that help keep our moods stable.” Serotonin is one of those neurotransmitters. This neurotransmitter is in charge of boosting our mood after eating sugar.
Unfortunately, the body only has a limited amount of it to offer and the more frequently it’s released, the faster the body’s supply is depleted leading to symptoms of depression. Having depressed team can definitely impact effectiveness of team work and company success overall.
Bonus:
Anti-aging Effect
We did not want to dig deeper on how added sugar from our food can impact metabolism and lead us to overweight. We are all pretty much familiar with that as well as how overweight can negatively affect our health and lives.
Nowadays, scientists are doing more and more research on added sugar and how it affects our lives. One of the interesting research conducted by scientists from the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands has discovered that for every 1mm/liter increase in blood sugar, the perceived age of that person rose by five months in a face.
Solution – Sweet treats without added sugar
After looking for perfect solution to have sweet tasteful desert/snack but with no added sugar, and after ton of researches, we finally found raw cakes. And since then, we love eating them and we love making them for other sweet eaters.
Raw Cakes = Natural Cakes With No Added Sugar
Effective Brain and Healthy Energy
When you think of all the ingredients raw cakes are made of – you get healthy energy for your body and brain and those ingredients will consequently lead to more energy, better focus on work, better mood, more enthusiasm as these sweets will not make you sleepy or lazy. And the most important thing, there is no Added Sugar to ruin perfect balance that your body needs.
Healthy Team Work and Mood
More energy, better concentration and enthusiasm will definitely contribute to better results, communication and relationship to your colleagues at work. All this together will also affect financial means in the sense that your company and you will get more profit.
You get the best possible combination – Eat sweet, yet healthy ingredients.
Our raw cakes are hand-made, with high quality and healthy ingredients.
No Added Sugar – Dairy-free – Egg-free – No Flour – Vegan – Gluten Free
We would like to invite you to register for Free Trial of Raw Cake and try this sweet natural energizer together with your team.
Final Thought
We found perfect match to have sweet tasteful cake with zero Added Sugar. It’s amazing solution to consider to have it for dessert after a lunch or snack during a break.
We want you to be aware of the effect Added Sugar can have on you and your colleagues. We would like you to remember all these new discoveries about added sugar and to be kind to yourself. Some products may have a little sugar in them, which can be okay. Try to avoid being extreme if you can and limit consumption of it whenever you find the solution for it.
Experts suggest that anything under 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams is okay to keep in the kitchen. You might eventually cut back on these foods, but as a start, be kind to yourself and take the gentle approach.
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